Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

Sustainable business growth today hinges more on smart strategy than on sheer financial power. While large-scale acquisitions and facility expansions once defined corporate progress, today’s business world rewards companies that make smarter, more sustainable investments. These choices often focus on improving what already exists rather than simply adding more. By…

๐ Alain’s Holdings โ September 17, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 701.03 +7.79 +1.12% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 716.92 +12.20 +1.73% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 53.23 +0.43 +0.81% Wall Street rebounded sharply Thursday, recovering from Wednesdayโs post-Fed selloff as investors grew more…

The flourishing gap goes beyond money to include love, health, purpose and opportunity. Discover why it matters and how we can narrow it.

Self-insurance can help you stop paying for risks you can afford yourself. Discover Charlie Mungerโs approach to insurance and keeping more money.

Discover how the Steam Revolution reshaped factories, railways, and global trade forever.

๐ Alain’s Holdings โ September 16, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 693.24 -2.96 -0.43% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 704.72 +0.18 +0.03% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 52.80 -0.11 -0.21% The Federal Reserve finally did what Wall Street had been expecting. It raised interest…